Equatorial Guinea Map - Physical Map of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea Facts and Country Information...

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is situated in west central Africa. The country cover 28051 square kilometers of land and has a combined coastline of 269 kilometers. The country lies between north latitude 2 degrees and east longitude 10 degrees. Pico Basile is the highest point in the country which measures in at 3008 meters above sea level. Meanwhile the lowest point lies within the Atlantic Ocean. There are several rivers in the country of which the Uola is the longest.

The islands sport a terrain which gradually rises and is volcanic in origin. Being located near the equator, the country experiences hot temperatures all year round.  Rainfall is also very regular with daily cloud cover. The rainy season comes twice a year and showers the coasts more than the inlands. The average rainfall every year is 2388 millimeters. The coasts however sometimes receive annual rains which add up to 4572 millimeters.

The boot shaped island on the Gulf of Guinea has two high volcanic peaks separated by a narrow valley which cuts the island in two. The Crystal Mountain Range on Rio Muni Island is also a long and high range which is watered by the Rio Benito River.